Guwahati, July 23: State Housing and Urban Affairs minister Ashok Singhal announced that the Assam government will provide water to over 125,000 households in Guwahati by the end of this year.

Singhal revealed that the Guwahati Jal Board is currently ready to supply water to 47,660 households, with 24,631 households already receiving water.

“In a phased rollout, 15,000, 27,000, and 35,000 new households will receive water in September, October, and November, respectively, through JICA-assisted projects,” Singhal said.

Singhal announced that the existing Guwahati Municipal Corporation’s water supply system will be phased out in areas where the Jal Board’s water supply is available.

This decision addresses the challenges posed by the outdated and frequently failing municipal water supply system.

“To encourage households to apply for water connections, the government is considering allowing installment payments for application fees and providing concessions for families below the poverty line,” the minister said.

He also urged communities to apply collectively for connections to avoid repeated road excavations.

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